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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,865.87, 57,760.61 and 25,944.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,865.87, 57,760.61 and 25,944.51 is: 35,794.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,865.87 : 57,760.61 = 25,944.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,865.87/57,760.61 = 25,944.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,865.87x = 57,760.61 × 25,944.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,865.87x = 1,498,570,723.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,498,570,723.75/41,865.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,794.57

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